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Local Security Assistant for Gambella Field Office, GS-4 (Nationals of Ethiopia Only)Post No.0016709

Gambēla

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Gambēla
  • Grade: Administrative support - GS-4, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Administrative support
    • Security and Safety
  • Closing Date: Closed

To provide technical, operational and administrative assistance in collection and monitoring of security information in a timely manner, to ensure the safety and security of UNICEF staff and eligible family members and safeguard UNICEF premises, assets and resources

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

Specific Tasks

The Local Security Assistant (LSA) will be deployed to UNICEF Gambella Field Office, and report
to the Chief of Gambella Field Office with technical oversight by the ECO Field Security Officer.
The LSA will provide technical, operational and administrative assistance to the Supervisor in
support of their role as it relates to ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible
family members as well as the safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the
duty station. In carrying out the below duties the incumbent is expected to follow instructions
precisely and in strict compliance with supervisor’s instructions and UN Security related policies,
rules and procedures.
 
The main tasks/activities are as follows:
 
1. Security Planning
• Assist the supervisor by collecting and providing the basic information required for the
implementation of the UN Country Security Plan, Minimum Operating Security Standards
(MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines,
and assessments.
• Support the supervisor administratively and logistically in their planning functions related
to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members as well as
the safeguarding of premises, assets, and resources in accordance with UN and
UNICEF Security Management Systems.
• Assist the supervisor in the development of UNICEF routine security documentation
including security contingency plans such as, but not limited to, fire and evacuation plans.
• Assist the supervisor in drafting routine security reports/returns including but not limited to
Security Incident Reports (SIRs).
2. Safety and Security Services
• Monitor the local security situation through local media and networks providing regular
information and updates to the supervisor relative to on-going and emerging security
issues in the country.
• Assist the supervisor in security activities that support UNICEF staff, premises and
operations for all locations where UNICEF personnel and/or eligible family members are
present.
• Provide on-going routine technical support and direction for contracted security providers
with the support and on behalf of the Country Field Security Officer.
• Under the direct guidance of the Supervisor, share information with UNICEF personnel
and eligible family members that would affect their safety and security and information
regarding the actions to take in the event of an emergency, including those identified in
the UNICEF/UN Security Plans.
• Support the supervisor in the establishment of effective and functioning Communications
/Warden Systems for UNICEF and the periodic testing of these systems.
• Support the supervisor in the conduct of all security related contingency exercises
particularly relating to administration, communications and logistics.
• Conduct physical security surveys in accordance with the Residential Security Measures
(RSM) on behalf of the Country Field Security Officer as required.
3. Security Networking
• With significant guidance from the Supervisor, actively maintain official liaison with host
government counterparts, local authorities responsible for security, law and order and
security counterparts in the UN.
4. Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
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• Coordinate, as required, with UNDSS, on behalf of the SFP Country Field Security Officer,
to ensure all UNICEF personnel undertake mandatory security training/briefings.
• With strong support and guidance from the supervisor, develop and conduct country level
familiarization sessions for contracted security guards specifically regarding their
UN/UNICEF related duties and responsibilities.
• With strong support and guidance from the supervisor, develop and conduct country level
training sessions for drivers to familiarize them with the specific actions to take when
encountering a security related situation while driving.
• Assist in the provision of any security related training for UNICEF personnel or eligible
family members, particularly to ensure comprehension by those more comfortable in the
local language.
5. Perform any other security related tasks requested by Chief of Gambella Field Office and
Representative.
 
Key skills, technical background, and experience required
 
1. Education
• Completion of secondary education, supplemented by relevant technical/military/police
courses and/or university courses in a relevant discipline.
2. Experience:
• A minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible experience in a security related
environment is required. Physical fitness and previous experience in field missions are
highly desirable. A demonstrated ability to be self-sufficient, self-reliant with survival
instincts is desirable as successful candidate may be required to conduct deep field
missions alone or with a team to non-SRM compliant locations with none or minimal
facilities or resources and be required to work and live under arduous conditions for long
periods of time (7 – 21 days).
3. Language requirements
• Fluency in English, Amharic and Local Languages (Agnuak, Nuer, Majaang, Opo, and
Komo) is required.
 
Reporting and Location
 
The Local Security Assistant (LSA) post is to be stationed in the UNICEF Gambella Field Office
and reports to the Chief of Gambella Field Office with technical oversight by the Country Field
Security Officer and the designate OiC when the incumbent is away. The LSA is expected to have
frequent travels within the region to areas of concern.
 
Duration
The duration of the contract is eleven months, with a possibility of extension based on
performance.
 
Remuneration
The remuneration will be at the GS-4 level, depending on experience and in line with UNICEF TA contracts.
 

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

 

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